Processor - (Cheese Room Operator) 2nd Shift

HP Hood•Vernon, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a union position, covered under Teamsters Local 294 Union. The role involves batching, legal pasteurization, and storage of all products according to plant SOPs and the PMO. Candidates will be required to understand operational needs related to HTST operation, proper documentation, broken seal certification, CIP procedures, ingredient formulation, yogurt processing, inventory management, raw ingredient transfer, sanitary PM tasks, and maintaining documented information as per SQF requirements. The position also emphasizes maintaining clean work areas, following safety procedures, wearing proper PPE, and staying until the job is completed or relieved. The description is not all-inclusive and is subject to change.

Requirements

Understanding of operational needs for HTST operation.
Ability to maintain legal pasteurization requirements.
Proficiency in proper documentation for charts and records.
Ability to obtain and maintain NYS AG+MKTS broken seal certification.
Ability to assist with HTST system inspections.
Ability to CIP all tanks, lines, and equipment associated with processing.
Ability to follow company formulation and ensure correct ingredient amounts are used and documented.
Ability to perform daily inventory of products.
Ability to transfer raw ingredients.
Ability to perform assigned sanitary PM tasks monthly.
Ability to maintain documented information as per SQF requirements.
Ability to keep work areas neat and clean.
Understanding and adherence to all safety procedures.
Willingness to wear proper PPE.
Willingness to stay until job is completed or relieved.

Nice To Haves

Assisting in the cottage cheese vat room when needed.
Assisting with setting yogurt silos.
Operating the yogurt separator.

Responsibilities

Operation of the HTST while maintaining legal pasteurization requirements.
Proper documentation for all charts and records in accordance with NYS AG+MKTS legal requirements.
Obtain and maintain NYS AG+MKTS broken seal certification and assist with HTST system inspections.
CIP all tanks, lines, and equipment associated with processing.
Follow all company formulation and assure correct ingredients amounts are being used and documented.
Assist with setting yogurt silos, operating the yogurt separator, and assisting in the cottage cheese vat room when needed.
Perform a daily inventory of products in the processing area at beginning of the shift to maintain 72/24 hour storage regulations.
Work in conjunction with manufacturing employees to properly transfer raw ingredients.
Perform assigned sanitary PM tasks monthly.
Maintain all documented information as per SQF requirements.
Keep all work areas, including the ingredient storage area, neat and clean at all times, to conform to GMP and SQF requirements.
Understand and follow all safety procedures, always wear proper PPE, and never put yourself or other employees in harm’s way.
Must stay until job is completed or relieved.
Perform any other assignment by a Supervisor or Foreman.